CP HOLIDAY TRAIN The annual holiday train will pull into the CP Yard at Victoria Road at 2:45 p.m. Enjoy music by Valdy, Tracey Brown and the Revelstoke Community Band. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be available with a donation to the food bank.

CHILD CARE SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY Cookies, juice and goodie bags are provided. Hosted by the Revelstoke Child Care Society, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and StrongStart. Please Note: You must register for this event by Dec. 13 so Santa and his elves can get goodie bags ready on time. Call 250-837-6669 to register.

SELF TAUGHT Ski movie by local production company Inflik Media. Also showing is LSL Productions “Can’t Not Be Feeling This”. Lots of giveaways. Proceeds from all concessions will go to the Haiti Relief Fund. At the C3 Church. 7 p.m. $10.

BROKEN DOWN SUITCASE Roots-rock duo. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

REDEYE EMPIRE Reggae/ska/rock/hip-hop. Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.

December 17

REVELSTOKE CHRISTMAS FARM & CRAFT MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. Special time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KIDS ROC OPEN HOUSE Come visit the new Kids Revelstoke Outdoors Centre (ROC) at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The centre features a ball pit, mini-climbing wall and more. Coffee and snacks will be provided. 3-5 p.m.

REVELSTOKE COFFEEHOUSE Featuring roots duo Broken Down Suitcase. Anyone is welcome to perform for 10 minutes. Coffee and treats will be served. At the United Church. 7:30 p.m.

WINTER MASQUERADE PARTY With DJs The Librarian, Just Sheila, and Lorne B. At the Last Drop. 9 p.m. $15.

December 18

WORLD SNOWBOARD DAY MINI-SHRED RAIL JAM Come compete in a mini-shred rail jam at Revelstoke Mountain Resort for World Snowboard Day. Registration is at the mid-mountain lodge from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Practice is from 12-1 p.m.The contest is from 1-3 p.m. E-mail joey@ourhabit.ca for more information.

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY BAND plays outside Cooper’s. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

December 20

MEXICAN CHRISTMAS Come learn about Christmas in Mexico. Featuring crafts, cookie decorating, stories, card making and more. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. 1-4 p.m. $4 for children under 12; free for adults and teenagers.

December 21

DANIEL SKY Live at the Big Eddy Pub. 8 p.m.

December 22-23

GRAND CHRISTMAS LANTERN SHOW Our special Christmas story this year will be Jean Noel, a French version of the Santa Claus story, accompanied by a fine set of slides by York & Son of England dating from around 1895. We also hope to have a section of the choir from the United Church for carol singing, various other Christmas slide sets and our signature Victorian Disco Light Show, accompanied by the Banana Tree Belgian dance organ. Presented by the Bygone Era Entertainment Society. At the Nickeleodeon Museum. 7 p.m. Suggest donation of $12. All proceeds will go to the food bank.

December 23

JOHN JENKINS SMALL TOWN REVIVAL Roots-country. Live at the Big Eddy Pub. 8 p.m.

December 25

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER Free turkey dinner for families or individuals who need fellowship on Christmas Day. At the Frontier restaurant. 1 p.m. If you need a ride, contact Ginger at 250-837-4129 or 250-837-4101.

December 27

FWT SPEAKER’S SERIES Featuring freestyle sit-skier Josh Dueck (of film the Freedom Chair) and Izzy Lynch, chair of the Live It! Love It! Foundation. At Mackenzie’s Restaurant in the Powder Springs. 7:30-9 p.m. Entry by donation.

December 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE With Paul Black and Blind Spot. Presented by the Revelstoke Music Fest. At the community centre. 7:30 p.m.

January 3

FWT SPEAKER’S SERIES With Vance Shaw, director of the Powder Highway. At Mackenzie’s Restaurant in the Powder Springs. 7:30-9 p.m. Entry by donation.

January 4-9

CANADIAN FREESKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS Part of the Freeskiing World Tour. Events taking place as part of the tour are marked with an asterisk (*).

January 4

* FWT ATHLETE’S IN SCHOOL Some of the top skiers on the Freeskiing World Tour will head to Mountain View Elementary, Mt. Begbie Elementary, and RSS to talk to students and sign autographs.

* DJ RAY RAY Freeskiing World Tour party at the Traverse Social Lounge. 9 p.m.

CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN Come celebrate Revelstoke’s children at the Signing of the Revelstoke Children’s Charter. The evening include child & youth presentations, a talk about the work of the Early Childhood Development Committee and more. Refreshments will be available. At Revelstoke Secondary School. 5:30-8 p.m.

January 14, 2012

PEEWEE GRIZZLIES vs. Penticton. At the Revelstoke Forum. 4 p.m.

January 15, 2012

PEEWEE GRIZZLIES vs. Penticton. At the Revelstoke Forum. 10:50 a.m.

January 18, 2012

RSS BAND CONCERT The first concert by the Revelstoke Secondary School bands at the new high school. Admission is by donation. 7 p.m.

WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. 2–5 p.m.

February 4

CAROUSEL OF NATIONS A celebration of Revelstoke’s many ethnic communities. Details TBA.

February 5-6

SKI BUM – THE MUSICAL A character driven, seasonal inspired homage to the dirtbags, debutants, lurkers and posers constantly in search of bottomless pow. Back after two packed shows last year. At the community centre. Part of Spirit Festival $5.

February 8

FIGURE THEATRE Iceland’s master puppeteer performs Metamorphosis, a collection of hilarious and imaginative vignettes, featuring a cast of intricate, hand-carved marionette and unforgettable characters that are brought to life by hands, wooden spheres and silk scarves. At the community centre. Part of Spirit Festival. $5.

MONSTERS OF ART Fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Skateboard Association. Come bid on a skateboard designed by a local artist. Part of the rail jam being held during Spirit Fest. E-mail joey@ourhabit.ca for more information.

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Sicamous Eagles. Last game of the regular season. At the Revelstoke Forum. 7 p.m. $10.

March 1, 2012

WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. 2–5 p.m.

March 3, 2012

LADIES SNOWMOBILE RIDE Lots of fun and activities planned. Put on by the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club. Contact Kathy Burke at 250-837-2595 for more information.

March 13, 2012

TIM HARRISON Live at the Minto Manor. Details TBA.

March 14, 2012

BALLET KELOWNA Boutique dance company performance. At the community centre. $20.

March 15, 2012

WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. 2–5 p.m.

March 19, 2012

TRAVEL ADVENTURE SERIES Speaker series featuring local residents who have travelled the world. Presented by the Friends of Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier. At Mackenzie’s Restaurant in the Powder Springs Hotel. 7:30 p.m.

WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. 2–5 p.m.

April 16, 2012

TRAVEL ADVENTURE SERIES Speaker series featuring local residents who have travelled the world. Presented by the Friends of Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier. At Mackenzie’s Restaurant in the Powder Springs Hotel. 7:30 p.m.